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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 111-137.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the scenario Wallace describes in "E Unibus Pluram," what is the professor's belief?
(a) People should rebel against pop-culture.
(b) Everyone needs to understand pop-culture.
(c) All writing must make reference to pop-culture.
(d) No references to pop-culture should be made in writing.

2. According to Wallace, why does television seem real?
(a) The stories reflect real life.
(b) The definition is very clear.
(c) People are stupid enough to believe it.
(d) The actors are skilled at ignoring the camera.

3. According to Wallace, why does watching television beget more television?
(a) They want to see more of the world.
(b) People feel persecuted for watching it, so they watch more.
(c) The world can't live up to the standards of television.
(d) People become addicted.

4. Why was Wallace sent to the state fair?
(a) Because he used to work for one.
(b) Because he enjoys them.
(c) Because he is a native.
(d) Because he volunteered.

5. After discussing sexual harassment with Native Companion, what does Wallace realize about East Coast women?
(a) They never get harassed.
(b) They enjoy complaining.
(c) They are afraid of men.
(d) They don't enjoy anything.

Short Answer Questions

1. Wallace believes fighting technology lies in ________.

2. The clogger competition leaves Wallace with a sense of a specific ______.

3. Why is Wallace able to get into the desert competition at the state fair?

4. At the beginning of "E Unibus Pluram," what does Wallace describe fiction writers as NOT enjoying?

5. What about Leyner's image-fiction made Wallace wonder if pop-culture is all people have become?

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